Bleeding Hearts

These are fabulous little flowers that come up in our garden every spring. The detail is incredible.

 

 

Audrey Swinging

Saturday's 60 mile ride

We worked our way up to our 100 mile ride today with a 60 mile ride. It was a Beautiful day.

 
 
 
 

 

Give a shreek!

Cold Day at Wrigley

I went to Wrigley Field on Wednesday with a couple of friends from church. It could not have been a worse day for baseball. Imagine the worst possible weather you can think of where they would still play the game. Windy, but not blowing the shingles off, rainy, but not enought to puddle significantly, cold but not cold enough to snow. I have not been that cold in a long time. But we had a good time

NATALIE

Coloring Easter Eggs

Sunday Morning: One hour with a one year old.

Nicky had meetings this morning before church so I had the girls. I was called into the kitchen this morning by Natalie saying "Daaaaad, Audrey's in trouble" ANd I came in to find her standing on the Kitchen table. She had crawled onto the chair and then onto the table. She is such a climber. Then I found her hiding in the coat closet with her hat on. Finally I was getting Audrey dressed and let her run around with just her tights on, next thing I know Natalie comes running out with her shirt off and tights on. My two little baryshnikovs.

Guitar Hero

Nicky's new favorite past-time is Guitar Hero. For those of you who have not yet been introduced, it is a guitar playing video game. I left the red eye in on Nicky, because it more accurately portrays her passion for the game.

ARIZONA

We just returned from week in Arizona visiting Ashley, Ethan and Logan. It was a great week filled with Sun, Baseball, Cacti, and Sun. Go to our web album for more pictures.

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The Lizzard

We kept saying that a Blizzard is coming and Natalie thought we were saying Lizzard. So she kept going to the window and watching for the Lizzard and asking if the Lizzard was here yet. Church was canceled in anticipation; we were supposed to get 12 inches of snow. We got quite a load of snow, but not as much as was predicted. It turned to rain Sunday morning and made for very heavy shoveling. Thankfully our neighbors have the mother of all snow blowers. Audrey has a new favorite face...”the scowl.”

Short and Sweet

Nicky got her haircut. It looks great. I love it, but I am biased, I have a love affair with her hair. There is also a striking resemblance to Poppins herself.

Dinner with Adam and Jayna

We had a great dinner with Adam and Jayna in Chicago for Nicky's big three-oh. Josh has been friends with Adam since second grade. Jayna is expecting in April-congrats!

Natalie's First Dance Class

Self Portrait

Joy School Buddies

Natalie goes to Joy School on Monday and Wednesday. Nicky Rotates teaching with the other Moms. Here are Natalie's best friends

Snow Day

It was a beautiful snowy day today. Natalie insisted on wearing her shades. It kept the snow from getting in her eyes. It was nice to be outside today after spending the day inside yesterday with a sick kid. Natalie had the stomach flu. She spent the whole day in bed after throwing up 6 times in the morning. Audrey had it on Thursday night and Friday. Nicky and I are just waiting for the hammer to drop. Wish us luck.

New Year with Chris and Cassie

We put the kids to bed and broke out the bubbly. The two with the bottles were acting just as drunk as they look.

Tristan and Terri's Visit

Tristan and Terri came to visit over Christmas. It was wonderful to have them here. We had a great time painting models and bowling. Natalie loved having them here. She kept saying " Tristan is a good brother"